At 7:04 EST (12:04 UTC) the Sun reached its Southermost declination.  Winter officially arrived. Cold, but not as cold as yesterday, and light, fluffy, beautiful snow.  The days start to get a little longer and winter settles in for the next few months.

Perhaps it’s a good time to skate away on the ice of a new day.

Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull, circa 1977